1911's are heeeaaavy.......

[emptyMAGS]

 

[cmshoot]

My loaded G21 weighs more than my loaded 1911....

Man, the things you do when you're stuck on a plane and booored!

Weight of an unloaded G21: 26.28oz
Weight of 1 round of 230grn FMJ .45ACP: 322grns, or .736oz
14 rounds of 230grn FMJ: 10.30oz
26.28 + 10.30 = 36.58oz

Weight of an empty USGI 1911A1: 39.04. So right there, the empty 1911A1 weighs MORE THAN a fully loaded G21, without including the weight of the magazine of either. Anyone actually think an empty G21 mag weighs more than an empty single-stack 1911 mag? Glock states on their website that a fully loaded G21 weighs 38.48oz (still less than an empty 1911A1), but they don't state what weight ammo was used, and they're including the magazine. I don't have a G21 magazine handy to weigh.
8 rounds 230grn FMJ (for folks that use 7rd mags): 5.89oz
9 rounds 230grn FMJ (for folks like me that use 8rd mags): 6.62oz
With 8 rounds: 39.04 + 5.89 = 44.930z
With 9 rounds: 39.04 + 6.62 = 45.660z

So, a fully loaded G21 DOES NOT weigh more than a fully load (or even empty) 1911.

 

[Tony2X]

Man, the things you do when you're stuck on a plane and booored!

Weight of an unloaded G21: 26.28oz
Weight of 1 round of 230grn FMJ .45ACP: 322grns, or .736oz
14 rounds of 230grn FMJ: 10.30oz
26.28 + 10.30 = 36.58oz

Weight of a USGI 1911A1: 39.04. So right there, the empty 1911A1 weighs MORE THAN a fully loaded G21, without including the weight of the magazine of either. Anyone actually think an empty G21 mag weighs more than an empty single-stack 1911 mag? Glock states on their website that a fully loaded G21 weighs 38.48oz (still less than an empty 1911A1), but they don't state what weight ammo was used, and they're including the magazine. I don't have a G21 magazine handy to weigh.
8 rounds 230grn FMJ (for folks that use 7rd mags): 5.89oz
9 rounds 230grn FMJ (for folks like me that use 8rd mags): 6.62oz
With 8 rounds: 39.04 + 5.89 = 44.930z
With 9 rounds: 39.04 + 6.62 = 45.660z

So, a fully loaded G21 DOES NOT weigh more than a fully load (or even empty) 1911.

Blah, blah, blah....mines do.

 

[Tony2X]

Upon further review.....i.e. I just went in there and played with em both....I honestly can't tell any difference...LOL

 

[BNB]

 

[cmshoot]

Blah, blah, blah....mines do.

It's possible that gravity works differently at your place.

 

[kimchee45]

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Bantering discussions are always great fun, but I will just stick to the 'Carry Piece' I love, The 1911.

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[Boz1911]

Iffn I owned me a grock I'd go weigh it but alas I don't......

 

[Hayata]

Heavy is as heavy does...

 

[AceTracker]

Some men like a little meat on the bones, 1911 just feels better when your rubbing it.
Buy 2 and have group therapy.